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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.08, 73,963.42 and 28,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.08, 73,963.42 and 28,290.60 is: 42,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.08 : 73,963.42 = 28,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.08/73,963.42 = 28,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.08x = 73,963.42 × 28,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.08x = 2,092,469,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,469,529.85/49,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,468.51

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